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What should I look for when buying Vidalia® onions?

A fresh Vidalia® onion has a light golden-brown bulb and white interior. Its shape is rounded on the bottom and somewhat flat on the top or stem end. Look for firm onions that are not decayed or blemished.  There should be no sprouts attached and the skins should be dry.  The real key to enjoying your Vidalia® onions is storing them properly at home. They should be kept cool, dry and separate.  You can place them on a screen or wire rack as long as they don't touch one another; however, most people store the onions in the legs of pantyhose.  The onions are placed individually in the legs and a knot is tied between each onion to keep them separate. Hang the onions up in a cool, dark location.  Start from the bottom as you use the onions.  Cut below the knot as you use them; the knots will keep the remaining onions in place until you need them.

If you have questions or problems with products or services regulated by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, you may write the Office of Public Affairs, Room 224, 19 Martin Luther King Drive SW, Atlanta 30334 call   (404) 656-3645 (metro Atlanta) or 1-800-282-5852 (state wide).